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Podcast: Medal of Honor Podcast
Episode: Maj Louis Cukela: Stopping an Ambush Alone
Description: A first generation Croatian American, Major Cukela was known for his fighting skill. Alone with a rifle, bayonet, and grenades, Cukela flanked a machine gun bunker firing upon his company, killing or capturing all of the enemy soldiers. Cukela was awarded two Medals of Honor for his actions, one from the Army, and one from the Navy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices